a very shamful act. must have an apology for this from usa.should not repeat in future. govt should have an explanation from usa on this

9:59 pm November 13, 2011

MM wrote:

New diplomatic protocol, frisk and apologize.

10:14 pm November 13, 2011

get educated us donkeys wrote:

they first need some educated people who have at least gone past the high school to understand risk security with brain rather than primary school illiterates working like cockatoos!

10:33 pm November 13, 2011

bhuvan wrote:

US PRETTY WELL KNOWS INDIA CAN DO NOTHING BUT EXPRESS ITS PROTESTS

11:01 pm November 13, 2011

Anonymous wrote:

show gutts our Indian Securitymen to do same to Bill Clinton/Jorge Bush.

11:40 pm November 13, 2011

Van wrote:

The security people may have followed the rules.
I was browsing through Times Of India news paper and the amount of discussion and anger it generated among its readers makes me believe lot of goodwill is lost due to this incident. US government must do something to change the protocols and make them more respectful.

2:43 am November 14, 2011

Stupid wrote:

This is the most stupid thing to have happened recently in regards to the US-India relations. President Kalam is an extremely popular figure back in India, and by meting out such nonchalance towards him, the US has definitely affected its image for a lot of Indians out there. I'm just disappointed because stupid things like these can kill any goodwill the US earns through its various programs in India.

2:55 am November 14, 2011

Anonymous wrote:

Unfortunate incident. This is because we love being subordinates and chamchas when we have the ability to lead.

4:41 am November 14, 2011

Josh wrote:

I love it, a foreigner (regardless of status) is given more respect than US citizens.

5:43 am November 14, 2011

Indian wrote:

We should mete out the same treatment to the U.S. counterparts. Period.

7:07 am November 14, 2011

deepak patwardhan wrote:

Quote:
I may not b a communist, but i support Mr Karat with heart and mind over this statement.If this incidents were isolate and one time then we should not be bothering. But this type of incidents have become a routine matter for the U.S. officials. Let me tell you their security officials may not be aware of all Indian executives but they didn't knew Mr Kalam,"yes that's a joke".This officials need confidence and support from highest level to do so. I would firmly say the apology letters and speeches given were written the same day when Mr. Kalam was frisked.We have to be strong in our response ,but not this>>
India: " Whats this? how could you do this?"
U.S.: "We are very sorry for this incident and would issue a letter of apology to Mr. Kalam"
India: "Okay apology accepted ,but you should be careful next time"
I think India should use the proverb "as you sow so you reap".
Thank You.

8:45 am November 14, 2011

Prabhmeet wrote:

This shows that USA takes security issues seriously which India has still to learn.

9:23 am November 14, 2011

Ron wrote:

Americans may want the TSA, but a good student of History will tell you that the more paranoid people become of outsiders attacking them, the lesser the people's ability to innovate.

10:02 am November 14, 2011

none wrote:

random profiling maybe

10:50 am November 14, 2011

Peter wrote:

I bet the same would have not happened to any minister of low cadre from communist china, long after he was retired.... oh wait, there is a problem, the US sure does its homework well when it deals with china... sorry my bad...

11:45 am November 14, 2011

harry wrote:

We should do the same with U.S diplomats or officials.

11:55 am November 14, 2011

Equal Footing wrote:

Why does he think he deserves special treatment? Everyone follows the same security clearance. It's fairly cut and dry and the rules are not open to interpretation. Sorry if your feelings were hurt, get over it.

12:29 pm November 14, 2011

krishnan wrote:

This is a piece of shoddy reporting. And why use quotation marks for frisking? Was it not the case? The report does not say that the US apologized once before when Kalam was frisked, by Continental Airlines --the airline ignored the list of people exempted from being searched in India in which Kalam's name was there. The US said then that it would put in place guidelines to ensure that this does not happen again. Under the Geneva Convention, former heads of state are exempted from security checks. Only the U.S. ignores this advice. This time, Kalam agreed since he is not exempted under American rules. And after it was over and he was seated in the plane, the officials came back and said they had forgotten to check his shoes and jacket and took them away. And if he does deserve this treatment, why is the U.S. apologizing now and saying it will "take corrective steps to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future"?

2:10 pm November 14, 2011

Joy wrote:

Muslim nuclear scientist is USA's worst nightmare,...... they simply wont take any chance.....now wait for Indians to take revenge,......but scary people don't mind such insult at the hand of Indians.....unfortunate but can't expect anything else from paranoids,....It shows how scared they are of ten pin bowling...one more 9/11 and US is over

3:18 pm November 14, 2011

Joy wrote:

Adding something more to the last comment

And it shows how inefficient the CIA is a profiling of global politicians or diplomat VIPs ...there are far better ways of their displeasure over Indian stance in AF-PAK or now in Iran.....

They need to also understand that India is more like China having its own independent think tank and International agenda, how small it could be...and can not be treated like PK and AF or even mature allies like UK and CANADA who mostly follow the instruction...

US needs to come down from this position of superior to equals...if they really wants to remain relevant in Asia..

2:21 am November 15, 2011

Indian Babu wrote:

this is funnnnnnny

1:57 am November 16, 2011

Mikero wrote:

India needs to do the same to American dignitaries and all US citizens in Indian airports. In fact make it twice as humiliating. It's the only language that these uncivilized Americans understand. (Trust me I am one)

2:57 am November 16, 2011

Arian wrote:

Now I would like to see either Bill Clinton or George Bush or even Obama being frisked the same way when they travel internationally. It's just that the people working at these "security" counters don't have knowledge of America...I'll be damned if they know anything beyond America. Their world it limited to their own little life.

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